carburetting
/ˈkɑːbjʊˌrɛtɪŋ/ /ˈkɑːbəˌrɛtɪŋ/ /ˌkɑːbjʊˈrɛtɪŋ/(also carbureting) Chemistry
noun
The action or process of combining or impregnating a substance with carbon or a compound of carbon; especially the enrichment of a fuel or fuel–air mixture with hydrocarbons.
Origin
Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Scientific American. From carburet + -ing.
- fire-hollow
- fire-hollowed
- fire hook
- fire-hoop
- fire hose
- firehose
- fire-hot
- firehouse
- fire hunt
- fire hunter
- fire hunting
- fire hydrant
- fire insurance
- fire in the (or one's) belly
- fire iron
- fire irons
- Fire Island
- fire-junk
- fire kindling
- fire king
- fire ladder
- fire lance
- fireless
- fireless cooker
- firelight